Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 36.6% more expensive than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Jamaica
- Transportation
-
pay 75.0% more in Jamaica
- Housing
-
pay 53.3% more in Jamaica
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.3% more in Jamaica
- Clothing
-
pay 41.5% less in Jamaica
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Jamaica are more expensive than in Serbia. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Jamaica. Notably, groceries and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 10.0% less for restaurants
|
Serbia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD808
|
$7.25
JMD1,150.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD866
|
$7.80
JMD1,238.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD182
|
$1.33
JMD211.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD131
|
$0.85
JMD134.26
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Serbia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD79
|
$2.62
JMD416.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD450
|
$5.91
JMD938.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD549
|
$13.43
JMD2,130.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD270
|
$3.35
JMD531.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD332
|
$2.97
JMD471.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD54
|
$2.46
JMD390.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD86
|
$1.21
JMD191.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD73
|
$1.71
JMD271.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD92
|
$1.22
JMD193.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD52
|
$0.92
JMD145.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD49
|
$0.77
JMD121.55
|
|
pay 75.0% more for transportation
|
Serbia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD706
|
$4.83
JMD767.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,666
|
$37.59
JMD5,967.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD3,186,918
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,444,538.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD806
|
$22.62
JMD3,590.24
|
|
pay 53.3% more for housing
|
Serbia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,626
|
$48.42
JMD7,685.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD40,042
|
$594.87
JMD94,419.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD27,528
|
$355.79
JMD56,472.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD12,908
|
$101.67
JMD16,137.00
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
|
Serbia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD27,027
|
$194.86
JMD30,929.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD609,830
|
$2,060.17
JMD327,000.63
|
|
pay 91.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Serbia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD230
|
$2.65
JMD420.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD190
|
$3.05
JMD483.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD431
|
$8.65
JMD1,372.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,922
|
$41.08
JMD6,519.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD513
|
$11.65
JMD1,849.82
|
|
pay 41.5% less for clothing
|
Serbia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD8,294
|
$24.19
JMD3,838.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD4,019
|
$21.83
JMD3,464.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD10,464
|
$66.00
JMD10,475.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD11,310
|
$67.67
JMD10,740.90
|
|
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